What does Ghosts V: Together sound like?

Ethereal soundscapes intertwine with visceral rhythms, creating a meditative exploration of beauty and melancholy. Rooted in alternative rock and ambient. Start with "Letting Go While Holding On".

Is Ghosts V: Together a good place to start with Nine Inch Nails?

Yes, Ghosts V: Together is recommended as a starting point for new Nine Inch Nails listeners. Ethereal soundscapes intertwine with visceral rhythms, creating a meditative exploration of beauty and melancholy. Released in March 2020, Ghosts V: Together is part of Nine Inch Nails' ongoing experimentation with sound and mood. It follows the instrumental album Ghosts IV: Tension, released just a day earlier, marking a unique double release that showcases the band's ability to navigate ambient and electronic territory.

Who is Ghosts V: Together for?

Ghosts V: Together works well if you're into meditative soundscapes for reflection, gradual builds towards resolution and immersive atmosphere for solitude.

How many songs are on Ghosts V: Together?

Ghosts V: Together has 8 tracks, running approximately 70 minutes.

Ghosts V: Together

Nine Inch Nails · 2020

70 min · 8 tracks · alternative rock

Ethereal soundscapes intertwine with visceral rhythms, creating a meditative exploration of beauty and melancholy.

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Top tracks — play these first

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Letting Go While Holding On Start here — The opening track sets the tone with haunting melodies that draw listeners into a reflective state, embodying the album's theme of contrast between release and attachment.
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Together — This title track encapsulates the essence of unity and connection with its lush layers, evoking a sense of companionship amidst isolation.
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Hope We Can Again — An emotionally charged piece that balances tension with resolution, it captures the longing for reconnection in a time of physical separation.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

Instrumental

73 /100

Alpine

Higher than 96% of albums we've rated

The album's immersive soundscapes and cohesive flow make it rewarding for repeated listens.

What we noticed

The album consists of eight tracks, each varying in length and texture, creating a continuous flow of sound that encourages deep listening.
Each track features layered synths and ambient sounds, often building slowly to create a sense of atmosphere rather than traditional song structures.
Several tracks employ subtle shifts in dynamics and timbre, allowing for moments of tension and release without conventional climaxes.

Composition 25% of the score: 7/10
Craft 20% of the score: 8/10
Durability 25% of the score: 8/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 7/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 9/10

Influence 2/10

Little footprint beyond its audience. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

meditative soundscapes for reflection
gradual builds towards resolution
immersive atmosphere for solitude
haunting melodies evoke connection

Maybe skip if you

seeking instant gratification
prefer upbeat, fast-paced tracks

Where this album fits

In the catalog: Deep Cut — Explores ambient soundscapes, appealing to fans of the genre but less mainstream.
Themes: meditative isolation· tension and tranquility· hopeful soundscapes
Moods: Ethereal· Nocturnal
Career context: Released in March 2020, Ghosts V: Together is part of Nine Inch Nails' ongoing experimentation with sound and mood. It follows the instrumental album Ghosts IV: Tension, released just a day earlier, marking a unique double release that showcases the band's ability to navigate ambient and electronic territory.
Stylistic neighbors: Marilyn Manson· Ministry· Skinny Puppy